Weeks 10 & 11

Not too much has changed in the last few weeks, but here's the update:

How far along?: 11 weeks
Total weight gain: Maybe a pound or two
How big is baby?: Week 10 was the size of a kumquat - whatever that is; Week 11 is a plum
Maternity clothes?: No
Sleep?: I'm sleeping but found it's hard to fall back to sleep after I get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night
Best moment this week?: Getting our first baby gift from Aunt Cindy and Uncle Mark - an adorable baby robe! I can't wait to use it in 7 months :)
Movement?: According to my updates he or she is moving in there but I can't feel it.
Food cravings?: I haven't had any crazy cravings yet - or at least nothing out of the ordinary since even before I was pregnant I could always "go for something." One day during last two weeks I had a craving for Pasta Fagioli soup so I ordered it for lunch the next day. I also could have gone for a grilled chicken gyro with waffle fries or a Greek salad, although I never really was a big fry person and I can't have the feta cheese on a Greek salad. We were all ready to have that for dinner and then Rob's mom weighed in saying it wasn't healthy for the baby - although I'm not sure how grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato and pita bread is unhealthy. Either way, that killed my desire for that dish.. for now.
Food aversions: It's not a food but lately my mouthwash has made me want to gag when I use it
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Nothing really lately
What I'm looking forward to: I'm looking forward to seeing the baby on the songoram again nexy week but also somewhat nervous for the nucheal translucency test. Fingers crossed it comes out okay.
Milestones:
- Not feeling exhausted at night - a huge step!
- Telling my bosses and HR this week.
- According to my weekly pregnancy updates, it's an exciting week for the baby:
Starting with week 11, the baby is now officially called a fetus. Your baby has continued to grow. Now almost two inches long, your little one has been engaged in some heavy acrobatics, kicking, and stretching inside your womb. Remember, even though she is getting bigger, it may be some weeks before you feel her moving around. His skin, though still paper thin and transparent, is forming a protective barrier around his body. His tiny fingers and toes have begun to separate into unique extremities, and he's also begun to open and close his fists. The first signs of where her teeth will form appear this week, as tiny tooth buds begin to pop under her gums. She may even have her first case of the hiccups, as her diaphragm begins to develop.

Baby's First Picture

October 10th was a very, very exciting day. We had our first sonogram!

Of course Rob played it cool but it was definitely a mix of emotions for me - the fear that something might be wrong, worry that we might not hear a heartbeat and the excitement of seeing the baby for the first time. Thankfully, everything is on track for a May 13 due date and the baby appears to be healthy. I actually let out a little scream when I saw the arms and legs move - which startled the doctor - and I shed a few tears when I heard the heartbeat. I actually asked her to turn the sound on again so I could hear it again. Never in my life have I seen or heard something so amazing. I still get teary eyed thinking about it and can only imagine what a wonderful and emotional journey we have ahead.

Our Bambino Week 9

Weeks 8 & 9

How far along?: 9 weeks and a few days :)
Total weight gain: Maybe a pound or so - not sure it fluctuates
How big is baby?: Week 8 was the size of a raspberry; Week 9 is a cherry or olive
Maternity clothes?: No
Sleep?: I'll get up once or twice a night for the bathroom and still tired early
Best moment this week?: Definitely the sonogram!
Movement?: He or she is moving in there but I can't feel it. It was sooo amazing to see the arms wiggle a bit on the sonogram
Food cravings?: During week 7/8 I had a crazy craving for a shrimp tempura roll. When I finally had it, I was surprised it wasn't as delicious as I expected. I also wanted a white cheese and spinach pizza so we got it from our local pizza place and it wasn't very good. So far my cravings aren't meeting my expectations, although Rob seems to enjoy me wanting to eat out more
Food aversions: Anything green seems to make me queasy (broccoli rabe, salad, spinach) and red peppers give me heartburn for days
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: I could go for a cup of coffee or a turkey sandwich or a spicy tuna roll - none of which I can have
What I'm looking forward to: Telling my Grandma and Poppy on Saturday
Milestone: There were two this week - 1) The first sonogram: hearing the heartbeat and finally seeing our little miracle 2) Telling my grandparents they were going to have their first great grandchild :)

The Bambino: Weeks 6 & 7

When I wrote this post, it was marking week 7! During week 6 we went to the doctor to confirm the pregnancy and stock up on reading material about what not to eat, what tests to consider getting and confirm the due date of May 13. We go back to the doctor on October 10th to hear the heart beat and see what the little bambino is up to!

How far along?: 7 weeks
Total weight gain: 0
How big is baby?: Week 6 was the size of a pea; Week 7 is a blueberry
Maternity clothes?: No
Sleep?: Yes, and I'm definitely feeling more tired. Lately I'm tired by 7:30 and on the couch by 9
Best moment this week?: Last week going to the doctor and having her say everything looks good so far
Movement?: He or she is just getting cozy; too small for movement
Food cravings?: Not yet, although I do go through waves of nausea which is really frustrating and not fun
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Since I'm so tired I could go for a cup of coffee to give me a jolt but am staying away from caffeine
What I'm looking forward to: Our doctors appointment on the 10th to hear the heartbeat
Milestone: Telling our parents and siblings. My moms reaction was the best. And for some reason my siblings and their signficant others all had a strange feeling we were expecting.

And Baby Will Make 4!

I'm very excited to share that we're finally pregnant! Buster will be a big brother come mid-May and Rob and I will embark on the exciting adventure of parenting!

They always say it happens when you least expect it and boy did it ever. After debating a vacation for the last few months we finally booked a trip to London and Paris to celebrate our five year anniversary back in August. Since it's taken nearly a year for it to actually happen, I figured the odds were against us. Coupling that with the our busy travel schedules for work, never in a million years did I think we'd get pregnant this time around! But I'm very excited, thankful and relieved it finally happened.

I know this post is a little delayed but we didn't want to jinx anything by sharing the news too early. However, I still wanted to document some special miletsones along the pregnancy so I snagged the below from a friends blog to help keep track of the details. I'll also try to post pictures documenting the belly bump along the way :)

How far along?: 5 weeks
Total weight gain: 0
How big is baby?: Estimated to be about the size of a seed (I've read orange seed or sesame seed)
Maternity clothes?: Better not be!
Sleep?: Yes, and I'm definitely feeling more tired
Best moment this week?: The four positive pregnancy tests
Movement?: He or she is just getting cozy; too small for movement
Food cravings?: Not yet
Labor signs?: None for a long time
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Nothing major yet, but there are a few things I know I'll miss already!
What I'm looking forward to: Telling our families and friends
Milestone: We're pregnant!!!!!